gristly
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His “White Noise” is a credible adaptation and a notably faithful one — what an earlier Baumbach character might call the filet of DeLillo’s bristling, gristly book.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022
The patty is tasteless and perhaps a little gristly.
From Salon • May 14, 2022
Amid this chewy, gristly spectacle, Snyder’s own tongue remains firmly in cheek: From the brassy accompanying cover of “Viva Las Vegas” to the bright, satirical gloss of the visuals, he’s soliciting more smirks than screams.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2021
The reason for sketching this process out in such gristly, unpleasant detail is that there remains a significant body of opinion that is convinced people put themselves through all this for a laugh.
From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2021
Too rancid and gristly even for the crows, it was crawling with maggots.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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